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Prayer times in Antalaha
This page shows today’s salah times in Antalaha, Sava, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Madagascar.
Adhan times in Antalaha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Antalaha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Antalaha change through the year
Prayer times in Antalaha vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, for a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 11 h 15 min. The difference 1 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:03 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:17 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:23 PM |
Antalaha is located 533 km north-east of Antananarivo, so Dhuhr in Antalaha comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Antalaha.
Qibla in Antalaha and distance to Makkah
In Antalaha you face towards the north, at an angle of 344.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,197 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Antalaha and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Antalaha
Ramadan in Antalaha: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, roughly 13 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 27 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Antalaha
The coordinates of Antalaha are 14.9003° S and 50.2788° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ampahana (18 km), Sambava (71 km), and Andapa (73 km). Sambava, the nearest administrative centre, is 71 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Sava.
- Name
- Antalaha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sava, Madagascar
- Population
- 71,898
- Coordinates
- -14.90033, 50.27876
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 344.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,197 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Antalaha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Antalaha comes roughly 48 minutes later around the june solstice (3:42 PM instead of 2:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Antalaha, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Antalaha
- Ampahana18 km · north
- Sambava71 km · north
- Andapa73 km · west
- Maroantsetra83 km · south-west
- Mananara151 km · south
- Bealanana169 km · west
- Iharan̈a175 km · north
- Befandriana191 km · west
Prayer times in Antalaha: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Antalaha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 June and 6:07 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Antalaha during Ramadan?
About 13 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Antalaha differ from Antananarivo?
Yes. Antalaha is 533 km from Antananarivo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Antalaha comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Antananarivo.
What is the Qibla direction in Antalaha?
The Qibla in Antalaha is 344.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,197 km away.
What time is Fajr in Antalaha?
Fajr in Antalaha changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 December and about 4:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.